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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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